The Marshall DSL40C Dual Super Lead Guitar Combo Amplifier is a mid-sized amp that is designed to be your go-to workhorse amp and can handle virtually any gig or studio work! 40-watts are provided by 2 x EL34 power tubes and run through a 12 inch Celestion Seventy 80 speaker for an incredible tone with great clarity and power. The Triode (Half Power) option drops the Marshall DSL40C's output to 20-watts.

Footswitchable, studio-quality digital reverb with level control for each channel

12 inch Custom Voiced Celestion 70/80 Speaker

Footswitch Included (for channel change and reverb on/off)

When the JCM2000 Dual Super Lead (DSL) series of amps was introduced in 1997, they were received with open arms and glowing compliments by the guitar loving public and press alike. In fact one of the biggest American guitar magazines described the DSL100 as possibly ‘the best Marshall ever. It combines the best tonal qualities and features of both modern and vintage Marshall amps in one package.’

After an extremely successful and long life, the JCM2000 series was replaced by the JVM series in 2007, which has also gone onto great success and critical acclaim. That said, there's still a great deal of respect and demand for Dual Super Leads, with one of the UK's most popular guitar magazines recently referring to the DSL100 as ‘the go-to rock amp.’

This amplifier has a number of very positive features such as a nice distinct sound even at high gain. However, the reverb is substandard. In fact, while the reverb is indeed functioning, it is so light that one can scarcely discern whether or not the reverb is operational even when turned to the highest setting. Unfortunately, an online perusal indicates that this is not an unusual occurrence for this amplifier, and one will find numerous similar complaints. This is really quite a pity. Nonetheless, I am keeping this amp.

DudeFaceBro

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Box of Rock

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I couldn't be happier with the Marshall DSL40C. I chose the dent and scratch and it looks brand new to me. It's a fantastic value, and you get a sweet 1x12 combo with 4 core tones at your disposal between the classic and ultra gain channels plus two modes for each channel. The classic channel takes overdrive and distortion pedals like a champ, and the ultra gain channel goes from high to much higher gain. I've read a lot about mods and speaker upgrades that people do on these amps, but I honestly find the stock sounds to be very usable. It would be a lot cooler if they had made the crunch mode on the classic channel foot-switchable, but for the money you really can't complain.

AshbyLee C. "Higgy" Higdon, chris@higgycomm.com

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True Marshall sound .... LOUD :)

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I may own others but I play Marshall.Perfect for bedroom to jam to gig.A bit heavey for me (age 65) but toteable, recommend side handlesHigg

scott, greatscentsco@gmail.com

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Nice amp,

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Solid amp. The digital reverb not so great. Your gonna need a pedal.

Dave

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Sweet tone

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Great sound and eq shaping, wish the reverb was better and the pedal had more controls for the amp's different switches on the panel, speaker is ok but could be better

Schecterlegger

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This amp is a keeper!!

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Changed the 70/80 speaker as soon as I opened the box. Haven't done any mods yet but it handles all my pedals nicely(8-10). Feels solid and well put together. It has a nice tone on any setting I have played with yet at any volume, and it roars. I plan on using a 2X12 cab with it and can't wait to hear it then. Love it, love everything about it.

Fil

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Perfect for beginners and professionals. Everyone loves this amp.

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Very solid and reliable.

TranqB

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Wow the perfect Marshall Combo for gigging and home tonal bliss

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Awesome...
Perfect size and the lowest wattage that retains the True Marshall EL 34 tube rock monster
Give the speaker time to break in.....Rule 1... New speakers are not flexible yet and therefore
resonate more in the higher frequency range.
This is a keeper!

Dustin Henson

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I LOVE IT!!!!

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I just am so happy with this brand new Marshall AMP. It's perfect!! IT was bigger than expected and just cranks!! It's fresh off the line and it just ROCKS!!! I can't stop playing. Thank you Marshall and American Musical. The Item arrived fast, and packaged very well!!!

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